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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.89, 37,024.56 and 12,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.89, 37,024.56 and 12,839.31 is: 19,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.89 : 37,024.56 = 12,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.89/37,024.56 = 12,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.89x = 37,024.56 × 12,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.89x = 475,369,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,369,803.45/24,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.42

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